Made In China

dy031101 · July 16, 2009, 05:21:22 PM

Quote from: Jschmus on July 16, 2009, 10:51:09 AM
These "Fantan" attack fighters appear to be sitting on the deck of a ship. Is this the former Varyag?

It's on the former Minsk, which I think is still parked in Shenzhen.

NARSES2 · July 17, 2009, 04:44:40 AM

I'm on a tour of China in October. On my free day in Beijing I'm hoping to get to the Chinese AF museum and the PLA museum as well.

frank2056 · July 20, 2009, 03:02:04 PM

Here's the Google Maps link to the airport museum:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=40++10%2759.75N++++116++21%2730.71E&sll=34.053263,-118.443852&sspn=0.012978,0.018775&ie=UTF8&ll=40.183201,116.359184&spn=0.011967,0.018775&t=h&z=16

Aircav · July 21, 2009, 05:34:59 AM

Nice Tu-4 AWACS picture

ChernayaAkula · July 22, 2009, 07:22:43 AM

Interesting stuff for sure!

Some rather wild camoes!

The pic of that Fishbed Saur posted had me puzzled. I didn't know the Chinese operated the later-model Fishbeds. Apparently it's a prototype for a Fishbed updating programme.
The camo is rather cool. And in conjunction with the factory-fresh finish it reminded me of a model. So I used an online tilt-shift photography programme (CLICKY!) to enhance the miniature-like effect and came up with this. Very nice model complete with scratch-built factory display room diorama!

Geoff · July 22, 2009, 07:38:45 AM

IIRC the PLAAF operated the J-7IV (J-7D) which was an updated copy of the Mig-21M/MF in small numbers as a "nightfighter" in 15th Division. But it wasn't successful. I have seen pics of them in overall grey and a green/brown/blue scheme.
The Chinese obtained an Egyptian Mig-21MF in 1979 which was reverse engineered as the J-7C. There were problems with the avionics/powerplant, and the upgraded version was the J-7D.

Geoff · July 22, 2009, 07:43:51 AM

J7D

Geoff · July 22, 2009, 07:45:05 AM

AKA J7C/J7III

ChernayaAkula · July 22, 2009, 05:20:15 PM

Thanks for the heads-up, Geoff!

Geoff · July 23, 2009, 11:20:03 AM

J-7C cockpit (from Chinadefense.com)

Geoff · July 23, 2009, 11:22:31 AM

J-7C (Chinadefense.com)

Geoff · July 23, 2009, 11:24:05 AM

J-7 (Chinadefense.com)

Geoff · July 23, 2009, 11:25:28 AM

Another one (Chinadefense.com)

Geoff · July 23, 2009, 11:27:14 AM

again (Chinadefense.com)

I'll stop here! Sorry.

Sauragnmon · July 23, 2009, 02:33:11 PM

Don't worry about it, Geoff - the thread was meant as a central repository for all images Chinese Military - much like the One Stop Soviet Shop thread in this forum.